Maciej Lepiato

Maciej Lepiato
Lepiato (centre) at his 2012 Paralympics podium ceremony
Personal information
NationalityPolish
Born (1988-08-18) 18 August 1988 (age 36)
Poznań, Poland
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Sport
Country Poland
Sporthigh jump
Disability classT44
ClubSTART Gorzów Wielkopolski
Coached byZbigniew Lewkowicz
Achievements and titles
Personal best2.19 m (7 ft 2 in)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Poland
Summer Paralympics
Gold medal – first place 2012 London High jump – T44
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio High jump – T44
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo High jump – T64
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris High jump – T64
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Christchurch High jump – T44
Gold medal – first place 2013 Lyon High jump – T44
Gold medal – first place 2015 Doha High jump – T44
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Kobe High jump – T64
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Swansea High jump – T44
Silver medal – second place 2016 Grosseto High jump – T42–44

Maciej Lepiato (born 18 August 1988 in Poznań) is a Polish Paralympic athlete who was born with a disability affecting his left leg. He took up the sport in 2010 and trains in both high jump and long jump.[1] He won gold in men's high jump – F46 at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Paralympics.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "IPC bio". Archived from the original on 4 October 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
  2. ^ London 2012 site Archived 10 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "rio2016.com – Men's High Jump - T44 - Standings". Archived from the original on 22 September 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2016.


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